Making Waves Academy
Minutes
January Board Meeting
Date and Time
Thursday January 27, 2022 at 10:30 AM
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If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related accommodations, please contact:
Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la discapacidad, comuníquese con:
Ashley Yarbrough at ayarbrough@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1427.
In accordance with AB 361 in the State of California, we will be hosting this board meeting via teleconference due to the following circumstances:
- The MWA Board of Directors is holding a meting during a proclaimed state of emergency by the State of California due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Public Comment
- The public may address the MWA Board regarding any item within the subject-matter jurisdiction of the MWA governing board.
- Under Public Comment, members of the public may
- Comment on items on the agenda
- Comment on items not on the agenda
- Presentations are limited to two minutes each, or a total of twenty minutes for all speakers, or the two-minute limit may be shortened.
- In accordance to the Brown Act, the MWA Board may listen to comments, but can neither discuss nor take action on the topics presented. Members of the board are very limited in their response to statements or questions by persons commenting on items not on the agenda.
- While meetings are held virtually, speakers may submit a request to speak before 9:00 AM on the day of the board meeting or use the raise hand function during the public comment sections of the meeting.
- If you would like to send your request to speak prior to the meeting, please email your request to ayarbrough@mwacademy.org in English or Spanish.
- Your submission should:
- indicate if it is a general public comment for the beginning of the meeting or a comment for a specific agenda item (please include the item number).
- include your name so that you can be called when it is your turn to speak.
- During the meeting, we will call your name and you should use the "raise hand" feature to identify yourself.
- Under SB1036 the minutes from this meeting will omit student and parent names and other directory information, except as required by judicial order or federal law. If a parent/ legal guardian wishes a name be included, one must inform the board prior to their public comment.
De acuerdo con AB 361 en el Estado de California, organizaremos esta reunión de la junta directiva a través de teleconferencia debido a la siguiente circunstancia:
- La Junta Directiva de MWA sea reunera durante un estado de emergencia proclamado por el Estado de California debido a la pandemia de COVID-19.
Comentarios públicos
- El público puede dirigirse a la Junta Directiva de la MWA con respecto a cualquier asunto dentro de la jurisdicción del tema materia por la Junta Directiva de la MWA.
- Bajo comentario público, los miembros del público pueden:
- Hacer comentarios sobre los puntos del orden del día
- Hacer comentarios sobre puntos no incluidos en el orden del día
- Las presentaciones están limitadas a dos minutos cada una, o un total de veinte minutos para todos los oradores, o se puede acortar el límite de dos minutos.
• De acuerdo con la Ley Brown, la Junta Directiva de la MWA puede escuchar los comentarios, pero no discutirán ni tomarán medidas sobre los temas presentados. La respuesta de los miembros de la Junta Directiva a las declaraciones o preguntas de las personas que comentan temas que no figuran en el orden del día es muy limitada.
- Mientras las reuniones se llevan a cabo virtualmente, los miembros del publico que desean hablar durante la junta pueden presentar una solicitud para hablar antes de las 9:00 a.m. del día de la reunión de la junta o usar la función de levantar la mano durante las secciones de comentarios públicos de la reunión.
- Si desea enviar su solicitud de uso de la palabra antes de la reunión, envíe su solicitud por correo electrónico a ayarbrough@mwacademy.org en inglés o español.
- En su solicitud:
- Incluya su nombre para que pueda ser llamado cuando sea su turno de hablar.
- indicar si es un comentario público general para el comienzo de la reunión o si es comentario público sobre un artículo específico del programa (incluya el número del artículo).
- Durante la reunión, le llamaremos por su nombre y deberá utilizar la función de "levantar la mano" para identificarse.
- En virtud de la SB1036, las actas de esta reunión omitirán los nombres de los estudiantes y padres y otra información del directorio, excepto cuando lo requiera la orden judicial o por la ley federal. Si un padre/tutor legal desea que se incluya un nombre, se debe informar a la junta antes de su comentario público.
If you have questions about the board agenda and materials or you are in need of disability-related
accommodations, please contact:
Si tiene preguntas sobre la agenda y materiales de la junta o necesita adaptaciones relacionadas con la
discapacidad, comuníquese con:
Ashley Yarbrough at ayarbrough@mwacademy.org or 510-779-1427.
Please note that all agenda times are estimates.
Tenga en cuenta que todos los horarios de la agenda son estimaciones.
Directors Present
Alicia Malet Klein (remote), Esther Hugo (remote), Janis Glover (remote), Jessica Laughlin (remote), Layla Naranjo (remote)
Directors Absent
Ana Barron, Margaret Watson
Guests Present
Alton B. Nelson Jr. (remote), Ashley Yarbrough (remote), Elizabeth Martinez (remote), Evangelia Ward-Jackson (remote)
I. Opening Items
A.
Call the Meeting to Order
B.
Record Attendance
C.
Board Findings Pursuant to Government Code Section 54953(e)
Roll Call | |
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Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
D.
Compliance to Excellence: Remarks by Board President
E.
Public Comment
No public comment was made.
II. Standing Reports
A.
Mission Connection: Student Interviews
Lead Social Worker, Rachel Navarro, hosted a junior student and an alumni/current employee who shared what it means to have social workers onsite, especially during this time.
B.
Appreciation for Burak Gursel
Board shared appreciation for Burak Gursel, former board member.
C.
Deep Dive: FPA/Services
Drs. Fruge and Green-Fruge review the psychological services provided by their team and the impact the services have on MWA.
D.
Senior School Director Written Report
Board asked questions regarding the Senior School Director report which included:
- Social Worker Update by Rachel Navarro, Lead Social Worker
- Athletics Update by Jeff Hazel, Athletics Director
E.
CEO Report
Board made comments and asked questions about the CEO report which covered action plans related to staff concerns.
F.
Q&A on Written Chief Operating Officer Report (COO)
Board reviewed and asked questions about the COO's written report which focused on COVID updates and closure impacts.
G.
Q&A on Written Finance Report (CFO)
There were no questions about the written finance report.
H.
School Site Council (SSC) Update
Senior School Director, Dr. Evangelia Ward-Jackson, provided an update on School Site Council.
- Parent, student, and faculty members that were elected have gone through their training.
- First SSC meeting of the semester took place this month (January 2022)
I.
Break
Board adjourned for a 10-minute break.
III. Non-Action Items
A.
Supplement & Mid-Year Update: 2021–22 Local Control and Accountability Plan
Board reviewed the LCAP Supplement and the Mid-Year LCAP Update which included:
- Updates on the Budget Overview for Parents
- LCAP Actions Expenditure and Implementation Update
- 2021 Progress toward LCAP Goals and Outcomes
- Educational Partner Input (Board discussion)
B.
Public Comment - Non-Action Items & Action Items
- Parent made a public comment regarding the LCAP and opportunities for input.
C.
Committee and Advisory Committee Updates
Board Members, Jessica Laughlin and Layla Naranjo, provided an update regarding the Culture and Climate Advisory Committee and the Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Advisory Committee.
IV. Action Items
A.
Board Minutes: December 9, 2021 Board Meeting
Roll Call | |
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Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
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Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
B.
Approve Minutes: Special Board Meeting, December 14, 2021
Roll Call | |
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Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
C.
Vendor Invoices
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
D.
Approval of Form J-13A - Request for Allowance of Attendance due to Emergency Conditions
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
E.
School Accountability Report Card (SARC)
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
F.
Employee COVID-19 Vaccine Policy Amendment
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
G.
1Care Diagnostic Invoice
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
H.
Degree Conferral
Roll Call | |
---|---|
Jessica Laughlin |
Aye
|
Margaret Watson |
Absent
|
Layla Naranjo |
Aye
|
Ana Barron |
Absent
|
Alicia Malet Klein |
Aye
|
Janis Glover |
Aye
|
Esther Hugo |
Aye
|
V. Day-of Presentation Slides (MWA Board: Do Not Read in Advance)
A.
Slides Presented at Board Meeting
B.
Documentos traducidos al español/Documents translated to Spanish
VI. Discussion Items
A.
Appreciations by the Board of Directors
Board members shared appreciation for MWA teachers and staff.
B.
Schedule of Remaining Board of Directors Meetings 2021-2022
- March 10th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm
- May 5th, 2022, 4:00pm-7:30pm
- June 16th, 2022, 10:30am-2:00pm
Board President shared the following: